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When the Curves Line Up

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The moon, January 15, 2021

2023, February 23: Winter Stellar Sampler, Evening Planet Parade

January 30, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 23, 2023: After sundown, three bright planets and the crescent moon are easily visible.  The bright winter stars of the Orion region are in the southern sky after sundown.

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2023, February 17: Lovely Morning Crescent, Three Bright Evening Planets

January 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 17, 2023: Before sunrise a thin crescent moon is above the southeastern horizon.  After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.

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2023, February 15: Ophiucan Moon, Venus Steps Past Neptune

January 20, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 15, 2023: The morning moon, showing earthshine, is with Ophiuchus in the south-southeast.  Brilliant Venus is east of Neptune through a binocular.

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2023, January 25: Wonderous Moon, Jupiter, Morning Mercury

December 30, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 25, 2023: Before sunrise, Mercury is in the southeast before sunrise.  After sundown, the pretty moon is near Jupiter, making a photogenic scene.

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2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

December 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights.

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2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

December 20, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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2022, December 19: Beautiful Morning Crescent, Evening Spot Five Planets

November 21, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

December 19, 2022: Before sunrise, the crescent moon approaches the Scorpion’s pincers. After sundown, attempt to spot the bright five planets.

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2022, December 17: Morning Crescent, Bright Evening Display Forming

November 19, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

December 17, 2022: The thick morning crescent is near Porrima in Virgo this morning.  An evening display of the five bright planets is beginning to form.

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2022, November 28: Bright Sidereal Background, Evening Planet Display

October 31, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 28, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars – retrograding with Taurus – is with a bright stellar backdrop.  After sundown, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn span the sky.

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2022, November 27: Evening Planet Menagerie, Earthshine

October 30, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 27, 2022: The classic solar system is east of the sun appearing in the evening.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are easy to find.  The evening crescent displays earthshine.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 8: After sundown, Venus and Jupiter are in the west-southwestern sky.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 8: After twilight ends, Mars is visible against Taurus.
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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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